For These Golfers, Changing Lives is Par for the Course

The nearly 300 golfers who recently teed off during the annual Upbring Golf Austin and Houston tournaments were playing for more than birdies, pars and hole-in-ones. For these athletes, a few hours on the course offered a powerful way to change a child’s life.

The events raised a combined $113,000 for Upbring Foster In Texas (FIT), BeREAL, Krause Children’s Center and New Life Children’s Center.

“I was walking through the dormitories the other day,

and I saw a girl who had a huge smile on her face,” Jacob Huereca, New Life executive director, said.

“I know about her traumatic past and everything she’s working to overcome. It was so inspirational to see her happy, and it spoke volumes about the life-giving work we can do at New Life because of our generous friends.”

Stories Matter

Because of you, the Upbring services supported by our annual golf fundraisers generate hundreds of inspirational stories every year. Here are just two examples from Foster In Texas and our BeREAL program.

Photos Matter, Too

From the longest drive to closest to the pin to the winning score card, our photographer was on the scene in Houston and Austin, capturing all the action and accolades. Relive the fun by visiting the Upbring Golf Austin and Upbring Golf Houston photo albums.

There’s Still Time To Tee It Up Fore Children

If the opportunity to help a child build a brighter future while doing something you love sounds good, join us for Upbring Golf San Antonio, the last of our 2017 golf fundraisers. The event will take place on October 23, 2017, at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf Club.

Thank you for your generous support and prayers for the children, families and communities we serve together. We hope to see you in San Antonio!

At Upbring, we recognize that children enter the system at different stages of their lives and due to varying life events. Because the types of abuse and neglect vary among children, we are committed to raising the standards and addressing the entire spectrum.

Upbring will accomplish this through an innovative continuum of services and community partnerships, each tracking progress against markers of safety, life skills, education, health and vocation, all of which are critical to breaking the cycle of child abuse.

Strategic Partner - Foundation Communities

We know that foster care placement is 34 times higher for families experiencing homelessness than the general population of same aged children. We know that more than 1 in 5 youth who age out of foster care will become homeless after 18.

Foster families are eligible to apply for financial assistance (based on individual locations).

Join their team! The Y is hiring, with lots of flexible part-time opportunities!

Strategic Partner - Phoenix House

Health. We know that children of parents with substance abuse disorders are 3 times more likely to be abused and 4 timesmore likely to be neglected, making a holistic approach to treatment and recovery optionsthat incorporate family services essential. (Learn more about Phoenix House here.)

Outpatient treatment with individual, group and family counseling for teens struggling withdrug/alcohol abuse.

Strategic Partner - Dell Children's

Health. We know that experiencing multiple traumatic childhood events – being removed from family – and toxic stress are determinants of lifelong disparities in physical and mental health. Access to high-quality, trauma-informed, integrated health care is critical.(Learn more about Dell Children’s programs here)